Can steroids cause hair loss

Many abusers who inject anabolic steroids may use nonsterile injection techniques or share contaminated needles with other abusers. In addition, some steroid preparations are manufactured illegally under nonsterile conditions. These factors put abusers at risk for acquiring lifethreatening viral infections, such as HIV and hepatitis B and C. Abusers also can develop endocarditis, a bacterial infection that causes a potentially fatal inflammation of the inner lining of the heart. Bacterial infections also can cause pain and abscess formation at injection sites.

Each user experiences their own unique feelings when using steroids and
coming off the drug. When someone chooses to stop using they can experience
a variety of withdrawal
symptoms linked to addiction. Symptoms can include mood swings, fatigue,
restlessness, loss of appetite, insomnia, reduced sex drive, the desire to take
more steroids, and depression. Evidence for steroid addiction is certainly not
as strong as it is for other drugs like cocaine or heroin. Though it is clear
that people develop a tolerance
and dependence on them and willingly experience negative consequences when using
steroids - both of which are signs for drug dependence.

Polycystic ovary syndrome ( PCOS ) is another imbalance in male and female sex hormones. An excess of androgens can lead to ovarian cysts, weight gain, a higher risk of diabetes, changes in your menstrual period, infertility , as well as hair thinning. Because male hormones are overrepresented in PCOS, women may also experience more hair on the face and body.

What to do: Treating PCOS can correct the hormone imbalance and help reverse some of these changes. Treatments include diet, exercise, and potentially birth control pills, as well as specific treatment to address infertility or diabetes risk.

Steroids killed nine-year-old Lexie McConnell after only five
and a half weeks. In August 1993, Lexie was diagnosed as having
toxoplasmosis. The consultant put her on 80 mg per day of prednisolone.
Immediately, she suffered severe side effects, huge weight gain ,
terrible pains, holes in her tongue and black stools. After nearly
a month, at her parents' pleading, the doctors quickly lowered the
dosage to 60 mg, 40 mg, 20 mg. In excruciating pain, Lexie was taken
to a hospital, where it was discovered she'd contracted chickenpox.
Four days later, she died. A few years later, another eye specialist
declared that a simple course of antibiotics could have cleared
up her infection. The above excerpt is from Ursula Kelly's site

Can steroids cause hair loss

Steroids killed nine-year-old Lexie McConnell after only five
and a half weeks. In August 1993, Lexie was diagnosed as having
toxoplasmosis. The consultant put her on 80 mg per day of prednisolone.
Immediately, she suffered severe side effects, huge weight gain ,
terrible pains, holes in her tongue and black stools. After nearly
a month, at her parents' pleading, the doctors quickly lowered the
dosage to 60 mg, 40 mg, 20 mg. In excruciating pain, Lexie was taken
to a hospital, where it was discovered she'd contracted chickenpox.
Four days later, she died. A few years later, another eye specialist
declared that a simple course of antibiotics could have cleared
up her infection. The above excerpt is from Ursula Kelly's site